Use your mental time machine to travel back to second grade. Indulge in the simple pleasures: Pig Latin, Silly Putty, Slinkies; and, oh yes, Mad Libs. This childhood favorite has made it's way to the app world. This app is a win/win for students and teachers. Kids practice categorizing, parts of speech, and grammar skills. The silly story elicits smiles and giggles. Mixing fun, technology, and language arts practice creates a great recipe for learning. Great as a warm-up, cooperative learning activity, or review. Use this in your writing center and encourage students to create their own Mad Lib stories.
A sample version is available free from Penguin Group USA. Resolve to have more fun while learning in 2011!
Mad Libs
Use your mental time machine to travel back to second grade. Indulge in the simple pleasures: Pig Latin, Silly Putty, Slinkies; and, oh yes, Mad Libs. This childhood favorite has made it's way to the app world.This app is a win/win for students and teachers. Kids practice categorizing, parts of speech, and grammar skills. The silly story elicits smiles and giggles. Mixing fun, technology, and language arts practice creates a great recipe for learning. Great as a warm-up, cooperative learning activity, or review. Use this in your writing center and encourage students to create their own Mad Lib stories.
A sample version is available free from Penguin Group USA. Resolve to have more fun while learning in 2011!
Learn more at the iTunes store: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mad-libs/id326885152?mt=8